The event, which takes place today through Sunday, brings approximately 1,300 professional and amateur archers to Tuscaloosa. ASA 3-D archery features competitive rounds of 20 lifelike, three-dimensional animal targets made of foam.

ASA takes special measures to ensure the safety of the archers, the spectators and those in the vicinity of the tournament. The ASA was the first archery organization to implement a speed limit for safety and to establish a level playing field for 3-D competition. The archers shoot at their targets toward the ground, so arrows will be controlled.

ASA’s tournament is the first event that will be hosted in the Northridge Pavilion, close to Northridge High School and The Oaks neighborhood. Northridge Road will be closed from the intersection at Ol' Colony Road to The Oaks neighborhood entrance during event operation hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as follows:

Participants and spectators are encouraged to travel on McFarland Boulevard, head north on Watermelon Road and then east on Ol’ Colony Road to access the event and parking. An alternate route is to head north on Rice Mine Road NE off of McFarland Blvd. and then head west on New Watermelon Road.

Spectators are encouraged to park at Sokol Park. Participants will be parked along Northridge Road, at Northridge High School and at Sokol Park. Limited parking is available on-site and will be reserved for VIP/Sponsor/Handicap parking. Additional parking will be on a first come, first serve basis.

The Oaks neighborhood residents are encouraged to enter neighborhood off of Rice Mine Road NE or Rice Valley Road N. on to Northridge Road and are encouraged to exit the same way.

For more information, contact Brandt Garrison, Manager for Communications and Public Relations for the TTSC, at (205) 391-9200 or bgarrison@visittuscaloosa.com.